​As Jim noted, this time of year, '...it's important that we sit back, take a deep breath, and focus on the reason why we celebrate Christmas.'

Christmas is a time we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. As 1 John 4:14 says, 'And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.' Jesus was born to die that we might live. In light of that, Jim set aside the issues of the day in order to reflect upon Christmas. Extended time was offered to Crosstalk listeners so that they'd have the opportunity to tell others what makes Christmas special for them. Merry Christmas from the Crosstalk team and VCY America!